n210mp 1,465 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 and bring me back to Pattaya on Monday the 18th. Will he need to get any special permissions from the district office Link to post Share on other sites
bkk6060 13,321 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 31 minutes ago, n210mp said: and bring me back to Pattaya on Monday the 18th. Will he need to get any special permissions from the district office Where are you coming from and is it essential? Technically, they are saying you need to get the permission form filled out at the local government office from where you are coming from explaining the "essential" reason you need to come to Pattaya. They will likely stop you at the checkpoint and ask about this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Joe2050 22 Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 There is absolutely not check point on the motorway between Bangkok to Pattaya and Pattaya to Bangkok, I drove this morning. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Henk Langeweg 112 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 29 minutes ago, Joe2050 said: There is absolutely not check point on the motorway between Bangkok to Pattaya and Pattaya to Bangkok, I drove this morning. Not even between Aranphet and Pattaya. My gf took a minibus to Aran 13/1 and came back by car 14/1, never been checked. Link to post Share on other sites
Pilotman 19,359 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 there are no checks on the motorway/expressways Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post J Town 10,522 Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 Is it feasible for you to take the Swampy/Jomtien bus? Extremely inexpensive, and I always buy two tickets so I don't have to sit next to someone like me. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bkk6060 13,321 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, Joe2050 said: There is absolutely not check point on the motorway between Bangkok to Pattaya and Pattaya to Bangkok, I drove this morning. Wow, good to know thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
bkk6060 13,321 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 So, I just spoke with my driver. She said true no checkpoints on the motorway. She did say however.as you enter Pattaya from the motorway there is a checkpoint. Is this incorrect then? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
n210mp 1,465 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 30 minutes ago, J Town said: Is it feasible for you to take the Swampy/Jomtien bus? Extremely inexpensive, and I always buy two tickets so I don't have to sit next to someone like me. According to their website it is in "hibernation" J Town, when I contacted their office they confirmed but also said that the bus service from Ekamai to Pattaya was running. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
n210mp 1,465 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, bkk6060 said: Where are you coming from and is it essential? Technically, they are saying you need to get the permission form filled out at the local government office from where you are coming from explaining the "essential" reason you need to come to Pattaya. They will likely stop you at the checkpoint and ask about this. Thank you I am returning from KK and have the necessary documents Link to post Share on other sites
Salerno 4,530 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 3 hours ago, n210mp said: Will he need to get any special permissions from the district office 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jacko45k 17,646 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, n210mp said: they confirmed but also said that the bus service from Ekamai to Pattaya was running. 3x per day, 9am, 12 and 3 pm. Edited January 15 by jacko45k 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Susco 5,769 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, bkk6060 said: She did say however.as you enter Pattaya from the motorway there is a checkpoint. Is this incorrect then? Must have started today, because went over the highway to Pattaya, yesterday around 5pm, and then there was no checkpoint. There is a checkpoint on Sukhumvit, opposite Banglamung police station if you enter from the North, or at least it was there a week ago. Edited January 15 by Susco Link to post Share on other sites
jacko45k 17,646 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, jacko45k said: 3x per day, 9am, 12 and 3 pm. Ooops, beware, I think that is the Pattaya end and Ekamai may differ. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Nout 1,697 Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 4 hours ago, J Town said: Is it feasible for you to take the Swampy/Jomtien bus? Extremely inexpensive, and I always buy two tickets so I don't have to sit next to someone like me. For the OP. Swampy is a nickname used by 3 or 4 people. It refers to a time, about 15 years ago, when people wished the airport to fail and envisaged it being invaded by snakes from nearby swamps. The airport, like so many successful construction projects, was completed under the guidance of the democratically elected leader Taksin thus another reason to mock it for people who support the military regime. BUT.. There is a VIP bus running regularly from the International Airport to Pattaya/ Jomtien and it terminates near the junction of Thapraya Rd and Threpasit Rd...a convenient place for your friends to meet you. When you arrive I hope you have a good time but do yourself a favor. Don't refer to SuvanapoonI International Airport as 'swampy'...nobody else does. 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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